Jan. 8, 2025 Air Force partners with academia, industry to test future pilot production model AETC has partnered with the University of North Dakota Aerospace Foundation to test a new Initial Pilot Training model that enables students to earn essential certifications such as a private pilot’s license, instrument rating, and multi-engine rating.
Jan. 6, 2025 Details Matter: Breaking Down Barriers Do you believe details matter? Our Columbus Air Force Base Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office and The Office of Special Investigations Detachment 406 team believe so. Recently, these agencies partnered to modernize and enhance the interview rooms used by sexual violence survivors and
Dec. 17, 2024 Forging Future Aviators: Training for Great Power Competition The 14th Operations Support Squadron has always championed the wing’s effort of ensuring Columbus Air Force Base is a developmental campus that sustains and prepares Airmen for the future fight. The future challenges of Great Power Competition require us to look for new ways to improve not only our
Dec. 12, 2024 Holiday Spirit Takes Root at Columbus The cool morning air was not enough to dampen the holiday spirit at Columbus Air Force Base as families gathered at the Event Center for free Christmas Trees provided by Trees for Troops on Dec. 7, 2024.
Nov. 21, 2024 Columbus Goes LIVE He balled his fist tightly, inches away from his adversary; his determination was clear for all to see as they anxiously awaited the outcome. One, two, three; rock! 1st Lt. Luke Socolofsky, 14th Civil Engineer Squadron, project manager, won the rock-paper-scissors stand-off and would be first to
Nov. 18, 2024 UPT Class 25-02 & 25-03 Graduation Twenty-six Undergraduate Pilot Training student pilots of Class 25-02 and 25-03, graduated on November 15, 2024, at the Columbus Event Center on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The UPT graduation ceremony officially marks the completion of initial flight training in the T-6 Texan II as
Nov. 18, 2024 Partners In Excellence Col. Scott Ryder, 14th Mission Support Group commander, presented Caledonia Elementary School with the Pete Taylor Partnership of Excellence Award at Caledonia Elementary School, Caledonia, Mississippi, Nov. 14, 2024.
Nov. 14, 2024 CAFB hosts last 2024 Base Community Council The 14th Flying Training Wing hosted the last monthly Base Community Council meeting for 2024 on November 13, at the Columbus Event Center, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.
Nov. 13, 2024 Next-Gen Dorms for Airmen Columbus Air Force Base recently celebrated the completion of a $6.25 million dollar renovation project to modernize unaccompanied dormitories for junior enlisted service members assigned to the 14th Flying Training Wing on November 8, 2024.
Nov. 4, 2024 CAFB UPT Class 25-01 Graduation Seventeen Undergraduate Pilot Training student pilots of Class 25-01, graduated on November 1, 2024, at the Columbus Event Center on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The UPT graduation ceremony officially marks the completion of initial flight training in the T-6 Texan II as students earn their